A Full-Stack Project Guide
Embarking on the journey of creating a MERN stack application feels akin to standing at the threshold of an exciting adventure — overflowing with potential but shrouded in uncertainty. I distinctly remember the initial urge to build a MERN stack application, but not really knowing where or how to start. In those uncertain moments, the realization of needing a comprehensive guide struck me. This article stands as a guide for those who were just like me, searching for a structured plan to navigate throughout the building process.
Table of Content
- Set Up Development Environment
- Build Back-End
- Build Front-End
- Connect Back-End and Front-End
- Testing and Deployment
Set Up Development Environment
Before we can start building our full-stack application, we need to set up our development environment. This involves installing Node.js and setting up MongoDB.
To install Node.js and npm, download the stable and well-supported LTS version here. Follow the installation instructors to complete installation. Verify by running this command npm -v
in the terminal in VS Code. This command will…